IPBA News & Events
Three Centuries of Scent Bottles Zoom Presentation
Three Centuries of Scent Bottles From elegant Chinese Kangxi porcelain and classic Delft to beautiful Jasper and Cameo Glass, Martin will explore the artistry, craftsmanship, and history behind these remarkable treasures. Join us on Sunday, August 30, for […]
Live Interview With Marc Rosen
Live with Legendary Perfume Bottle Designer Marc Rosen The International Perfume Bottle Association (IPBA) is thrilled to welcome internationally acclaimed perfume bottle designer Marc Rosen for a very special live interview on Wednesday, September 2nd. Join us as […]
Introducing the IPBA Virtual Perfume Club!
Have you ever wished you could experience fragrances alongside fellow collectors and perfume enthusiasts from around the world? Now you can! The IPBA Virtual Perfume Club is an exciting new online group where we’ll explore the fascinating world […]
Chicago Convention 2026 Recap
The buzzwords echoing throughout the IPBA’s 38th Annual Convention in Chicago were undoubtedly “excitement” and “energy”. There were tours, a fantastic soiree at Perfume Passage, and a crowded showroom featuring amazing perfumes and vanity items!
2026 Perfume Bottle Design Competition Winners
While ‘vintage’ may rule the days of Convention, the IPBA recognizes that every gorgeous bottle was at one time a sparkling new work of art. And from there the IPBA PERFUME BOTTLE DESIGN COMPETITION was born. The competition […]
Awards Presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting
The IPBA has a tradition of honoring our hard-working volunteers. The following awards were made at the Annual Meeting during our 2026 Annual Convention:
Virtual Museum Welcomes Its 12,000 Item!
The IPBA Virtual Museum welcomes “Cythéréa” by Honoré Payan as its 12,000th item. “Cythéréa” is a clear glass bottle of urn shape features a central frosted panel with a nude, and a red glass flame stopper. Cythéréa is […]
IPBA Benefactor Program
From Collectors to Conservators — Be an IPBA Benefactor The International Perfume Bottle Association (IPBA) is proud to introduce the IPBA Benefactor Program, created to make giving more rewarding while inviting members to play an active role in […]
The IPBA Archives Are Growing!
IPBA Members now have access to: Full Archive of the IPBA Perfume Bottle Quarterly (back to 1988) Full Archive of the IPBA Australia Chapter Newsletter (back to 2015) Archive of the IPBA UK Chapter Newsletter (back to 2013) […]
2025 Perfume Bottles Auction Recap
The 2025 Perfume Bottle Auction by Ken Leach was a very successful online auction. Many of the items shown on this website’s auction preview sold for higher than expected prices. As a result, Ken and Armando have made […]
Lanvin Perfumes Presentation on YouTube
Did you miss the March 2nd special presentation on Lanvin by the esteemed expert and author Jean-Marie Martin-Hattemberg? He will delved into the world of Jeanne Lanvin, “the elegant magician” (1867 – 1946). We recorded the presentation, and […]
Do You Have A Relative’s Collection To Sell?
The IPBA Website is not a selling site, but we do believe in connecting sellers and buyers. We are starting a new program where non-dealers* selling a family collection can place a paid notice on our website main […]
IPBA Website Wins Award!
The IPBA website was entered into the 2024 Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors website competition – AND WE WON FIRST PLACE! The IPBA website’s Virtual Museum editors Virginia Merrill (IPBA Webmaster) and Helen Farnsworth (IPBA Archivist) want to thank […]
Our Virtual Museum is Amazingly International!
As befits an organization calling itself the International Perfume Bottle Association, our Virtual Museum of over 12,000 items is amazingly international – with representation from 38 countries!
Are You a Perfume or Vanity Item Vendor?
Do you sell perfumes, compacts, vintage purses or other vanity items? If so, the IPBA is looking for you! We have multiple selling opportunities for you to reach your target audience! The IPBA annual convention brings together hundreds […]
View a Perfume Bottle Quarterly Sample
One of the benefits of IPBA membership is the Perfume Bottle Quarterly (aka the PBQ). While our archives of 35 years of PBQ issues is for members-only, we’re providing here a sample of our award-winning PBQ for non-members […]
IPBA Museum Collection: Space in the Case
We need your help and donations to grow our IPBA Museum Collection. We are inviting YOU, our Members, to donate to our wonderful collection. No donation is too small! Today, the IPBA Museum Collection is housed in the […]
The IPBA Shoppe
Welcome to the IPBA Shoppe, where you can view IPBA branded merchandise available for purchase! We’re starting with prior year convention pins, $15 each. 2026 convention pin, $20 each. IPBA tote bags are $20, and watches are $20. […]
New IPBA Multi-Lingual Membership Brochures Available!
Beautiful, updated IPBA membership brochures are now available! Its multi-fold design allowed us to have a panel in English, as well as 10 other languages! These languages include: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian […]
Student Collectors Now Open to College Students
The IPBA now has a special, low-cost membership option for art, art history, design, and glass making students interested in studying the history, and design of perfume bottles, and vanity items. IPBA membership will provide them with access […]
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